Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cotton Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cotton Hill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cotton Hill

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Cotton Hill:
  • 33.009059, -80.241485
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Cotton Hill

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
  • Since Cotton Hill is near Charleston County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charleston County
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Cotton Hill ...

We found four communities that share the name Cotton Hill.

Within South Carolina, the name Cotton Hill is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Barbour County
    • This Cotton Hill is located in Barbour County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cotton Hill that is located in Dorchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Cotton Hill.
  • Georgia
    • Clay County
    • This Cotton Hill is located in Clay County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cotton Hill that is located in Dorchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cotton Hill.
  • Illinois
    • Sangamon County
    • This Cotton Hill is located in Sangamon County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cotton Hill that is located in Dorchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Cotton Hill.
  • West Virginia
    • Fayette County
    • This Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the north of the Cotton Hill that is located in Dorchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Cotton Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cotton Hill ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Corey Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Point
  • Corey Point is located in Dorchester County
• Corey Wood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Wood
  • Corey Wood is located in Dorchester County
• Farmdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
  • Farmdale is located in Dorchester County
• Flowertown Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
  • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
• Hunters Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Hunters Creek is located in Dorchester County
• Indian Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Dorchester County
• Knightsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
  • Knightsville is located in Dorchester County
• Lotts Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lotts Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotts Crossroads
  • Lotts Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
• Orchard Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
  • Orchard Hill is located in Dorchester County
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  • Pecan Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
    • Pecan Grove is located in Dorchester County
  • Summerville Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Farms
    • Summerville Farms is located in Dorchester County
  • Sweetbriar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
    • Sweetbriar is located in Dorchester County
  • Tea Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tea Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Farm
    • Tea Farm is located in Dorchester County
  • Trotters Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trotters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotters Ridge
    • Trotters Ridge is located in Dorchester County
  • Twin Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Dorchester County

How Far From Cotton Hill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cotton Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cotton Hill and extending to:

• Saint George, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cotton Hill to Saint George, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 444 miles [714.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,979 miles [11,231.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,865 miles [7,829.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotton Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.net/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/